Gloucester, United Kingdom
DEGREE TYPE
BSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 18,150 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Gain real-world coaching experience throughout your degree. Build a diverse portfolio that showcases your expertise, experience, and personal coaching philosophy - giving you a competitive edge when you graduate.
We have strong industry connections and partnerships with local and national sports organisations, offering a wide range of coaching opportunities to enhance your practical experience.
With 10 on-site sports academies, you'll have plenty of chances to put your learning into practice. You’ll also have opportunities to gain hands-on experience with community sports clubs, schools, and physical activity organisations.
Our programme is designed to help you develop your own coaching style. Through a diverse range of modules, you’ll explore coaching theories, concepts, and practical applications, preparing you to work in both community and performance coaching settings.
Accreditation
As a CIMSPA-endorsed degree, our curriculum is underpinned by professional coaching standards, ensuring you graduate ready for a successful career in sports coaching.
Curriculum
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in sports coaching, covering core topics such as coaching pedagogy, sport science, psychology, and professional development.
You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in either Community Coaching or Performance Coaching, selecting modules that align with your interests and career aspirations. These pathways allow you to tailor your learning experience, whether you're passionate about coaching in community settings or working with high-performance athletes.
Scholarships and Funding
Hartpury has a number of scholarships available to support students from outside the UK.
Career Opportunities
Our sports coaching graduates work in a range of sport, exercise, and health and wellbeing areas in the performance, school and community sports sectors. Studying sports coaching also develops the skills needed for other graduate careers. Recent graduate destinations have included:
- Football Coach, Paris Saint Germain
- Rugby coach, Play Rugby USA
- Rowing coach, Canterbury Christchurch College
- Head of Sport, private school
- Sport Development lead, Young Gloucestershire
- Performance Analyst, Gloucester Rugby
- Lecturer, Hartpury College